The WORST episodes of Sound! Euphonium
Every episode of Sound! Euphonium ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Sound! Euphonium!
After swearing off music due to an incident at the middle school regional brass band competition, euphonist Kumiko Oumae enters high school hoping for a fresh start. As fate would have it, she ends up being surrounded by people with an interest in the high school brass band. Kumiko finds the motivation she needs to make music once more with the help of her bandmates, some of whom are new like novice tubist Hazuki Katou; veteran contrabassist Sapphire Kawashima; and band vice president and fellow euphonist Asuka Tanaka. Others are old friends, like Kumiko's childhood friend and hornist-turned-trombonist Shuuichi Tsukamoto, and trumpeter and bandmate from middle school, Reina Kousaka. However, in the band itself, chaos reigns supreme. Despite their intention to qualify for the national band competition, as they currently are, just competing in the local festival will be a challenge—unless the new band advisor Noboru Taki does something about it.
#1 - Hesitation Flute
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2016
Kumiko and her buddies head to the pool for one last breath of freedom before their grueling concert band training. There, Nozomi reveals some of what had happened the year before.
#2 - Rhapsody in Flu
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2016
Asuka invites Kumiko over for a study party. With Kumiko's sister quitting college and Asuka's band membership uncertain, Kumiko and Reina are forced to contemplate the role of music in their lives.
#3 - Straight Trumpet
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2015
The band suspects Taki played favorites in choosing Reina in the auditions. Noticing the band's rising distrust of Taki and Reina, he makes a proposal.
#4 - Crybaby Saxophone
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/20/2015
The band is hard at work preparing for the audition and the competition. Aoi has trouble with her part, to which Taki says, "when will you be better by?"
#5 - Rainy Conductor
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2016
It's the school festival at Kitauji High School. Kumiko's sister insists on quitting college, while Taki reveals some things about his past with his wife.
#6 - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Tuba
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/13/2015
Starting this year, the band holds auditions for members participating in the competition. First-year Hazuki has a chance, too. The bass section does everything they can to encourage her.
#7 - First Love Trumpet
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2016
With Asuka back in the competition, the orchestra is just about set for the Nationals. Meanwhile, Kumiko tries to understand why Reina is upset at her.
#8 - Sound! Euphonium
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2016
Asuka is about to lose her seat competing in the Nationals. But that might not be why she invited Kumiko over.
#9 - Mid-summer Fanfare
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2016
Having won first place at the Kyoto competition, Kumiko and the band are preparing to compete in the Kansai competition. A shadow looms over them when an old member, Nozomi Kasaki, enters the picture.
#10 - Troubled Nocturnes
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2016
The high school Kitauji fanfare begins its intensive summer camp before the Kansai competition. Kumiko is still trying to find out more about Asuka's refusal to reinstate Nozomi and intends to respect her promise to the girl.
#11 - Awakening Oboe
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2016
Nozomi finally meets Mizore. She learns, the hard way, why Asuka had been keeping her away.
#12 - Please, Audition
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/3/2015
The audition for the competition participants has come. Everyone must demonstrate their abilities, whether they're a third-year or a first-year. And then, the results are revealed.
#13 - Station Concert
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2016
Asuka's mother wants her to quit the concert band. This upsets everyone -- including her mother.
#14 - Early-Spring Epilogue
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/29/2016
With the competition over and the third-years graduating, Kumiko is left to sort through her feelings: Is it a love of concert band, of the euphonium, or of something else?
#15 - Summer Fermata
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/19/2024
Members of the concert band are given a brief, three-day summer break that quickly fills with plans of all sorts. Some of the third-years attend an event to gather information on different colleges and plan their futures.
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#16 - After-school Obbligato
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2016
Taki's deadline for Asuka draws near. She refuses to admit that she wants, more than anyone, to compete in the Nationals.
#17 - The First Ensemble
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/2015
Kitauji High School Concert Band is preparing their parts for the ensemble, but some students are fooling around when they should be practicing.
#18 - My Euphonium
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/24/2015
The competition's coming up. Kumiko is suddenly asked to play a difficult phrase from a different part. She begins practicing, but...
#19 - The Last Competition
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/2016
It's the big day: the All Japan Concert Band Competition Nationals.
#20 - Welcome Back, Audition
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/17/2015
Taki-sensei's proposal relieves the upset within the band, and everyone returns to practicing. Reina no longer isolates herself either, much to Kumiko's relief. But then she sees Yuko, who's been antagonizing Reina, speaking with her.
#21 - Wavering Dissonance
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/2024
The Prefecturals are coming up and that means the first of many auditions for the members of the concert band. Mayu is still hesitant to audition despite reassurance from the others. Some of Taki's choices for the competition confuse members.
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#23 - New Euphonium
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2024
A new year is starting at Kitauji Kyoto Prefectural High School, and that means clubs are clamoring to recruit new members. The concert band welcomes newcomers and sets their goals for the season. Will they choose to fight for gold at Nationals?
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#24 - Welcome to High School
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2015
Kumiko enters Kitauji High School having been unable to forget what Reina said at a middle school concert band competition. She goes to visit the concert band at school along with classmates Hazuki and Sapphire, where they meet Reina again.
#25 - Nice to Meet You, Euphonium
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/2015
Kumiko and the others join the concert band, and they choose their instruments. Their eccentric senior, Asuka, still likes to mess with them.